Chris Paul’s memoir talks about his grandfather’s murder. But evidence suggests the case against five teens wasn’t so straightforward.
Michael Hewlett
Michael Hewlett is a courts and law reporter for The Assembly. He was previously a legal affairs reporter at the Winston-Salem Journal and has won two Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Awards.
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What Happens When A Case File Is Missing?
Charles McNeair says he’s innocent. But if his case file is missing, how can he prove it?
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A Black Teen. A White Woman. A Life Sentence.
Charles McNeair was 16 when a white woman accused him of rape. He took a plea deal, thinking his life was in danger—and he’s still in prison 43 years later.
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A Black Teen. A White Woman. A Life Sentence.
Charles McNeair was 16 when a white woman accused him of rape. His advocates say the case deserves another look.
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A $100 Million Mess
The rollout of North Carolina’s long-delayed attempt to digitize court records has been a catastrophe. Can it be salvaged?
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A Jury Of One’s Peers
A case before the N.C. Supreme Court questions whether a training document on jury selection was used to help remove Black jurors.
